Community Support for Bar: PM

On December 18th, 2023, a devastating incident resulted in the destruction that led to the temporary closure of Bar: PM in the Carondelet neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Bar: PM is a local gay bar that supports the LGBTQIA+ community, holds fundraisers and benefits to give back to local charities in St. Louis, and is home to several queer and ally-led social clubs. Since being founded in 2016, Rudis Leather Society has been fortunate enough to call Bar: PM its home and has been deeply affected by this incident.

The LGBTQIA+ community and Rudis has been left distraught by the damage done to their safe space used to gather, meet, and express themselves. While the bar is currently open, there is a high likelihood that Bar: PM will be closing for repairs in the near future.

Rudis’ goal is to assist with any potential unforeseen expenses, including those related to the bar being temporarily being closed the day after the incident. We are asking for you to help support the bar that has supported ALL of us for the last 9 years it has been open.

Rudis Leather Society has organized this campaign on behalf of Bar: PM. Rudis and Bar: PM have a 7-year long relationship together, they host our events, and we support our home bar in return. All of your donations are going directly to Bar: PM as they are the ones directly affected by this. Pencewick LLC, the listed beneficiary, is the name of the owners' jointly-controlled LLC that handles all of the bar's business. This is to ensure all funds are being used by the bar and for its staff.

For more information on Bar PM or Rudis Leather Society, click the links to be directed to their websites. Help us ensure Bar: PM can remain a pillar of inclusivity in our community.

Edit: Thank you all for your support of Bar: PM. It has such a critical role in our community and the outpouring of support has been heartwarming. After learning of a recent news story in which the building owners suggested expenses could rise, Rudis has decided to raise the goal to align with that estimate.